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| bernbomb914 |
 Jan 24 2004, 09:42 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board  Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36   |
we pulled the engine on the yellow beauty and found when we pulled the relay box the bottom had been raped. half the black insulation tar has been removed. it is a 1.8 fi and I am replaceing it with a 2270 with webers. do I need to keep this relay box?
my researdh says it is for the FI but I dont know if it has other functions. Bernie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Qarl |
Jan 24 2004, 09:45 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
It has the voltage regulator, the fuses for the heater fan blower, the rear window defroster (if you have it), and something else...
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 24 2004, 09:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
im running webers and i kept the box....controls other stuff than FI too
peel all the tar off, and pot it with RTV black silicone. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 24 2004, 10:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,257 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
runs the puel pump too ...
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| bernbomb914 |
Jan 24 2004, 10:10 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
Is there a way to test it to make sure that it is working correctly?
Bernie |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 24 2004, 10:18 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
trial and error? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) , ask DD, im sure he knows, being the electrical guru
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| sj914 |
Jan 24 2004, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
The relay board is just a board that has contacts like a pcb. Just take a a multimeter and the haynes manual and check for continuity. If your just running webers, you can delete the board and rewire for the fuel pump, heater blower and starter.
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| McMark |
Jan 25 2004, 12:40 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Don't forget the Tach and coil 12v is in that bunch as well.
Leave it there. |
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| sj914 |
Jan 25 2004, 12:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Okay leave it then. But if your really serious about taking it out, you'll have to run separate wiring for those things. Especially if it uses a relay or fuse.
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| bernbomb914 |
Jan 25 2004, 01:05 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
Thanks for the info I will clean it up and keep it where it belongs
Bernie |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 25 2004, 01:27 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,204 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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You can indeed get rid of it, but you have to connect all of the wires of the various harnesses that hook up to it to each other correctly. You will also need to mount the voltage regulator correctly and hook it up into the alternator warning light circuit. And mount relays for the heater blower fan (if you have one) and for the fuel pump (strongly recommended).
Easier to keep the board. --DD |
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